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Litang Travel Guide!

! Litang County—known as the "World's Highest City," this Tibetan gem is breathtakingly beautiful! 🌄✨ At an altitude of 4,300 meters, this sky city hides many stunning secret spots you don’t know about yet. Today, I’ll unlock the latest 2023 Litang travel guide for you. Highly recommend saving and reading it slowly! 📝 🚀【Why is Litang worth a special visit?】 ✨ Called "Letong" in Tibetan, meaning "bronze mirror-like grassland" ✨ The hometown of Ding Zhen! A perfect blend of Tibetan style & wild plateau beauty ✨ No filters needed for photos, every shot looks like a masterpiece 📸 ✨ Not everyone can reach this "sky realm," if you come, you’re a winner! 📌【Practical Travel Guide】 📍Location: Litang County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province 🕒Best Seasons: ✔ Summer (June-August): Grassland flower bloom period ✔ Autumn (September-October): Golden fairy tale world ⚠ Winter (November-March): Covered in silver, but remember to keep warm~ 🚗Transportation Tips: 1. Direct bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station 🚌 to Litang (about 13 hours) 2. Self-driving on G318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway, a must-stop spot (about 8 hours from Chengdu) 3. Car rental/carpooling for more freedom (Trip.com local tours recommended) 🔥【Top 5 Must-Visit Spots】 1️⃣ Litang Monastery (Changqing Chuangke’er Monastery) 📍Address: No.1, Jianshe Road, Litang County 🕒Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ✨TIPS: A sacred place of Tibetan Buddhism, the prayer wheels are super healing 2️⃣ Litang Grassland 📍Location: Around the county town ✨Activities: Horse riding/picnics/star gazing, best to visit at dusk for sunset silhouettes 3️⃣ Haizi Mountain Nature Reserve 📍Location: Border of Litang County and Xinlong County ✨Feature: A plateau wonder made up of over 400 alpine lakes 4️⃣ Letong Ancient Town 📍Location: Litang County Town ✨Highlight: The Cangyang Gyatso Museum where Ding Zhen once worked is here 5️⃣ Sister Lakes (Free❗) 📍Location: 80 km from Litang County Town ✨TIPS: A must-stop on G318, the twin lakes reflect each other beautifully and are stunning 📸【Photo Hotspots Recommended】 ✔ East Hilltop: Overlooking the entire Litang County Town ✔ Grassland Highway: Feel like you’re in a Western US movie ✔ Tibetan-style Houses: Colorful prayer flags with earthen walls make great shots ✔ Starry Sky Camp: The Milky Way is visible to the naked eye! 🧳【Plateau Survival Guide】 ✅Must-have items: Rhodiola (start taking 7 days in advance) SPF50+ Sunscreen Oxygen tank (available at county pharmacies) Warm clothing (big temperature difference between day and night) ❌Pitfalls to Avoid: ⚠ No intense exercise ⚠ Don’t bathe too frequently ⚠ Don’t overly rely on oxygen 👇Complete itinerary reference: Day 1: Chengdu - Kangding - Litang Day 2: Litang Monastery - Letong Ancient Town - Grassland Sunset Day 3: Haizi Mountain - Sister Lakes - Return trip 🏨Accommodation Recommendations: ✔ Litang Holiday Hotel (most comfortable in town) ✔ Qianhu Tibetan Village Homestay (Tibetan cultural experience) ✨Tips: Rooms with oxygen supply are recommended Finally, here are my secret photo spots 📸 P2: Snapshots on Grassland Highway P3: Prayer wheels at Litang Monastery P4: Aerial shots of Sister Lakes P5: Cultural documentary of Tibetan village life
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Posted: Aug 29, 2025
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